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Seeking certain custom Super Powers and Secret Wars figures in Custom Workstation by Mark3290   
Sunday, February 11, 2024
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I am looking for the following custom figures:

Super Powers -
-Green Hornet (1930’s or 1960’s)
-Reaper (Batman: Year Two)

Secret Wars -
-Black Panther
-Namor

Even if not Super Powers or Secret Wars molds, but same approximate height (4.5 to 5 inches), that would still be great.

If you can make any of these or know of any that exist already and where to purchase them, please contact me at markbrizzolara @ juno . com...[See More]
Sculpting flexible clothes in Custom Workstation by Mokerto   
Friday, November 3, 2023
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Hi, Im currently doing a custom resident evil collection, and I have been trying to do the classic version of re4 ada, but I´d prefer to sculpt her dress instead of sewing, deos anybody know a material that keeps a specific shape but is flexible enought to allow movement?...[See More]
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Noah James -
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
This is such a a difficult thing, and I've been trying lots of different ideas lately myself. Depending on your needs, I've had success with cosclay, but only when I can attach it after baking it. Also craft foam sheets 1mm-2mm thick has worked for me as well, but this also needs some experimentation
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Xiphos -
Sunday, November 5, 2023
I have seen some others on this forum make clothing that wasn't cloth. I am not sure what all they have used. I think some mentioned electrical tape and sugru among other materials. Also modifying plastic clothing from other figures.
need help making action figure from scratch in Custom Workstation by theLotadFan   
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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hello, I'm making an action figure for class and I need some help. I'm using cardboard and hot glue to make it, but I also have a couple of other materials. I just finished the arms and I think they're pretty good but I do have some problems already:

-the biggest problem is the pins. for the arms, I made double pin joints but I used actual pins, so they work pretty badly. They are super small and thin so they constantly slip and fall out, and the joints are super loose and don't stay in place. i have some thick metal wire I could use but it also just ends up being way too lose and slipping out of the holes. i had this idea where I add a extremely thin super glue layer over them so they fit tighter but I haven't tried it yet.

-ball joints ...[See More]
Looking for some 1/10th legs, don't know where to start in Custom Workstation by PpinoCustoms   
Friday, October 20, 2023
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I have a project in mind, but I'm kinda lost on what recipe to go for. I'm working on a female figure which will be taller than usual and have really long legs. I was thinking of kitbashing legs from a 1/10th figure onto a ML body.
Ideally, I'm looking for legs that are somewhat smooth or that lack detail sculpt, that are not too skinny, with good articulation and without heels or boots.
McFarlane Superwoman from the Starro BAF was exactly what I was looking for from a sculpt standpoint but I believe the figure's probably way too big for what I had in mind. Any suggestions?...[See More]
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Xiphos -
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
I am glad you found something that worked out well! I also do not have a large fodder bin (yet). I have a few duplicate figures, and some broken figures in need of repair, but those are mostly ARAH and I don't really want to scrap them.
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Xiphos -
Monday, October 23, 2023
I don't do any customizing (yet, I am sure you all will be a bad/good influence), but a quick search on the bay popped up a couple of options.

I am just curious, since many lines are constructed differently, do you run into "compatibility" issues, or do you just come up with work arounds on the fly to make parts with different style connections work?
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PpinoCustoms -
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
I ended up finding an Arkham Classic Harley Quinn and used those legs. I popped off Moonstone's and Harley's just fit perfectly. Work arounds are usually pretty easy to figure out, the most crucial thing to me is nailing the proportions, having a big spare parts bin (which I don't lol) also really helps.
I've been following this forum for like 10 years but only joined a couple of months ago. Good luck on your customizing! I'm sure you'll have plenty of fun
ML Super-Adaptoid custom wings in Custom Workstation by Dormammu-1976   
Monday, July 31, 2023
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I'm getting the horrendously done ML Super-Adaptoid - Hasbro made it so he can't even strap on the damned shield! - so I gotta tweak that. But I also wanted to give him some classic wings like in his first appearance. Any suggestions on how this could be done?...[See More]
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Xiphos -
Monday, October 23, 2023
So the early Super-Adaptoid wings are kind of an odd shape. Honestly, I would go look at some random plastic kitchen spoons at the dollar store etc., and cut them down and add any additional detail you want with fodder/sculpt. Once they are hit with the same base paint, and any dry brush/weathering that you apply to the rest of the figure, I don't think most people would know that the wings didn't come with it.
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Dormammu-1976 -
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
No, all the ML Wasp wings would be too small because the Super-Adaptoid is 12" tall.
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Redmist -
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Did it have wasp like wings? If so I guess you can use Wasp (maybe 2 small?) or see if they made her in a larger scale
Culture Hustle/Stuart Semple in Custom Workstation by Xiphos   
Monday, October 23, 2023
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Anyone experimented around with any of his paints yet? I am intrigued to say the least. I have a friend that paints miniatures, and she's tried out quite a few of his paints with pleasing results. She uses them along with the standard lines of paints popular for miniatures like Citadel....[See More]
3D Models for Printing? in Custom Workstation by KnightTakesPawn   
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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Hi everyone!

It's been a while since I've uploaded a custom but that's because I've been busy developing a new line of toys! The prototypes all work perfectly but I need to be able to replicate the results. I've touched base with 3D modelers / printers but they primarily work in technical fields like architecture and aren't well versed in human anatomy or action figures. I've reached out to 3D gurus on Instagram but I either get immediate "No" or crickets. So I've returned home...to the 'Realm.

I need a 3D modeller. Nothing fancy but there are specifications. No textures, no details, no "character". I'm talking mannequin-level basic. It just needs to fit together in a specific way. If anyone has experience 3D modeling / printing action...[See More]
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Henchmen4Hire -
Thursday, October 19, 2023
I've tried to find someone for a similar gig with similar results. The people who are good enough to sculpt good figures, good portraits, etc. tend to want salary gigs at a studio or simply launch a patreon. They also tend to get weird about how you use the models. You pay them to make a model and then they're like, "Whoa there, not so fast, you can't use my model for anything unless you pay me an extra $1000!"

And yeah, being good at sculpting a figure doesn't mean they're good at making functional joints, and vice versa.

I've been messing around with 3d printed joints and I print parts for figures in resin. ( UndergroundJunkHole.etsy.com ) ...
How to fix head too high on neck? in Custom Workstation by Quake#1Fan   
Thursday, September 28, 2023
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How would I do that?...[See More]
Drilled out torso joint holes in Custom Workstation by FormulaFox   
Monday, August 21, 2023
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Hey everyone, I'm somewhat new to the figure modding hobby(been doing some light stuff for ages, but trying to get into more advanced fully custom stuff lately), and I recently acquired a random box of parts to mess with, and one thing in the box was a torso that's had the shoulder joint holes completely drilled out. It's an odd thing to see, as it would seem to make the torso useless, but I was wondering if there's a way to fill it back in and create some new joints to which arms could be attached? A certain type of clay that isn't very sticky, perhaps? Or should I just follow my first instinct and pitch this part into the recycling bin?...[See More]
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Darththomas -
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Hmmmm? Magnets maybe. Perhaps it's just me but as a customizer I throw nothing away, you never know when you might need an armless torso
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Darththomas -
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Lego is great for stuff like that, use the barrel type pieces and the thin rod things, I did a video on this on YouTube, dunno if the link will work but just search "adding extra arms using Lego" if it doesn't. https://www.youtu.be/rVwJrYSapek
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FormulaFox -
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Not a viable option. I kinda failed to mention that the torso in question is a 1:18/3.75-inch size deal. Can't drill out enough to make that fit.
Plainclothes figures? in Custom Workstation by heatherly84   
Thursday, July 27, 2023
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Hey all! I'm in the planning stages of a Homemade Suit Spider-Man for the Maguire and Garfield Spider-Men, to go with my ML Spider-Man: Homecoming Homemade Suit Spider-Man. Anyone got any recs for figures in plain clothes in the ML scale?...[See More]
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